The Adventures of Sock Monkey Episode 2: In Search of Blue Stuffed Animal Crabs... Day 3

   Quick reminder! Don't forget the very important fact that this is for July 5th! Other than that, I should continue with my search for blue stuffed animal crabs...

   We got up at 6-ish in the morning and ate breakfast at the hotel, then took a series of buses that was supposed to get us to Muir Woods National Monument on time. Long story short, it didn't. Big time. We left the hotel at 7 AM and got there at 9:45 AM. So, we took about 3 buses, not including the shuttle ride. And it was cold up there, but it was so worth it. Words can't really describe it, so see the pictures below.

One more thing. It's pretty much dead silent in the forest, save about three birds in the entire park. Its kinda creepy but really cool. After that, I got a Junior Ranger badge for me, a badge for my mom, and a badge for my cousin in the UK. (you're welcome!) And a badge for Sock Monkey (it's technically mine). See below.

Perfect size!

Also, the badges are made out of recycled, you guessed it, redwood trees. Is that cool, or is that cool? Yeah. I thought so. Anyway, after I was done fussing about what to get at the gift shop and after I got the stuff, we took the shuttle bus down from the top of the mountain and from clear blue skies to the cloudiest city in America. Hey, it's true! After we came back, we had dinner at Chinatown and then turned in for the night. I think that's about it so please say something on the comment board.  Even if it's like "wow, the scenery sure is nice up there!" or something cheesy like that, hey, works for me! Other than that, I guess I'm done so, thanks for reading, people of earth and intergalactic space! 

Here's some trivia from the Junior Ranger booklet:

1. How much water does an average redwood drink each day?

One hundred to five hundred gallons of water each day! That's why I highly suggest that you stick to regular landscaping plants! 

2. What are three sources of water for these thirsty redwoods?

   - Fog (they're called Coastal Redwoods for a reason)
   - Rain (but this is only during the winter. No rain in the summer!)
   - Creeks (Redwood Creek flows year-round but isn't a very big creek. Which is why fog is the most reliable!)

3. What makes redwoods red? (Hint: It's not Kool-Aid)

Redwoods are red because of a chemical called tannin, or tannic acid. That's why redwoods live so long! No pests!

4. What endangered species live in Muir Woods National Monument? 

Northern Spotted Owls (oh yeah!) and Coho Salmon live in the forest and in Redwood Creek!  Which is why this monument is so important! 

5. What are three kinds of plants that live in Muir Woods? 

Redwoods (duh!), redwood sorrel, and sword ferns (they're not as sharp as they sound) live in Muir Woods National Monument. 

As for the rest, you should check the website (see below)! 

http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm

Other than that, I'm mostly done so thanks for reading!